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Northern Region, Malawi

Ponda

Ponda is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 519 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:06
10.42° S, 34.23° EElevation 519 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Pondaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ponda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

200 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Ponda

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°28°
Mon26 Oct32°28°
Tue27 Oct33°27°
Wed28 Oct32°28°
Thu29 Oct30°28°
Fri30 Oct28°25°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°24°35.7 mm
Sun1 Nov27°24°19.1 mm
Mon2 Nov28°25°5.9 mm

When to go to Ponda

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404046629098979995805843
High28°27°27°26°25°23°22°24°26°28°29°28°
Low24°24°24°23°23°21°20°21°23°24°25°24°
Rain (mm)20019222915852161352642142
Wet days292527194110031125

What's on in Ponda

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ponda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ponda

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 57 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 65 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 51 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Ponda

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Ponda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ponda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ponda.
What is the hottest month in Ponda?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ponda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ponda?
January is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.